Coleman really knew he wanted to be a pilot from the time he was just 3 years old, he said, but he didn’t get to begin his professional career until the age of 19. Before that time finally came, he made sure to hit every flying milestone as soon as he could.

Independence Bowl: The Independence Bowl Foundation hosted the Camping World Independence Bowl game Dec. 26 at Independence Stadium. It was the 40th anniversary of the bowl game. Virginia Tech played against the University of Tulsa, with Virginia Tech winning 55 to 52. The Camping World Independence Bowl selected Berlin Airlift Veterans as the recipient of the 2015 Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence Award.”